Data breach guidance to influence market practice around the terms of data processing contracts
Technology suppliers could be forced to contractually commit themselves to much shorter deadlines for reporting data breaches to their clients […]
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Encrypted file sharing tool puts emphasis on usability, sharing
When discussing his product, Tresorit Co-Founder & Head of Product Gyorgy Szilagyi kept reiterating the importance of usability. That’s because […]
Top 10 Hot Data Security And Privacy Technologies
Based on Forrester Research’s analysis, here’s a list of the 10 hottest data security and privacy technologies. Source: Top 10 […]
Our intimate relationship with surveillance
It’s often true that privacy professionals talk about the datafication of our lives as being impersonal. In fact, however, data […]
EC Will Not Push For Encryption “Backdoors”, But Member States Might
The European Commission announced this week a package of counter-terrorism measures as part of its European Agenda on Security initiative. […]
Brussels promises more police access to encrypted data, but no backdoors
The European Commission insisted that it does not want to weaken encryption as part of its latest push to give […]
Expanding E-Verify is a Privacy Disaster in the Making
E-Verify is a massive federal data system used to verify the eligibility of job applicants to work in the United […]
As Telehealth Grows, So Do Privacy, Security Concerns
With telehealth on the cusp of rapid growth, healthcare entities must carefully assess and address critical privacy and security issues, […]
Russia Fines Telegram App Over Encryption-Key Demand
A Russian court has imposed an 800,000 ruble ($14,000) fine on Telegram for refusing to provide the Federal Security Service […]
WP29 releases draft breach notification guidelines
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation imposes stricter obligations on data controllers and processors to ensure the security of personal […]
UK spy agencies may be breaking data-sharing law
Challenge brought by Privacy International alleges MI5 and MI6 bulk data-sharing regimes and legal oversight system are illegal. Source: UK […]
WPA2 security flaw puts almost every WiFi device at risk
A security protocol at the heart of most modern Wi-Fi devices, including computers, phones, and routers, has been broken, putting […]